A scene from the World Cup semifinal reminded football fans of a friendship dating back years. According to the report, Sergio "Kun" Agüero personally presented Lionel Messi with his 5th Man of the Match award of the tournament following the 2-1 victory over England. The emotional moment between the two former Manchester City players and long-time national team teammates drew widespread attention on social media.
The award was no coincidence. Argentina's captain played the decisive role in his side's comeback, assisting Enzo Fernández's equalizer in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martínez's winner in stoppage time. With this performance, Messi rose alongside Jude Bellingham as the tournament's joint-leading recipient of Man of the Match awards; the 39-year-old star also sits atop the Golden Boot race with 8 goals at this World Cup.
The bond between Agüero and Messi lends extra warmth to the award ceremony. The pair shared FIFA U-20 World Cup titles together in 2005 and 2007, and won Olympic gold together at Beijing 2008. Having retired from football in 2021 due to a heart condition, Agüero has since become an unofficial supporter of the national team and is often spotted behind the scenes at tournaments as one of Messi's closest friends. With this win, Argentina will face Spain in Sunday's final.
Source: Fabrizio Romano
Image: FIFA (X)
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